by Jovaughny, San Mateo
If I was to describe my life as a ride it would be a merry go round because I’m in and out of places like going from jail to house to house. It’s been going on all my life.
The thing that bothers me is when my mom died I just lost control of myself. I’ve been stealing and robbing people like I have nothing to lose but I do. Now I’m in jail and I don’t want to be in here but I have to face the consequences. I will be out of here soon and when I do I will change my life.
Hopefully when I do get out of here I’m going to show my family and one day they will see. They are going to be proud of me and this merry go round is going to stop. When it does I will be that kid in the family that turns it around and shows them that I did it and they are going to be proud of me. They will say, “He did it and he did it by himself with nobody’s help.”
When I get out I am going to get a job, get in school, and do what I’m supposed to do like stay in class, listen to the teacher, and not skip school. I will listen to my dad and grandma, and I’m going to help her with her house and help my dad too.